An article from What you missed from the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit

Education leaders gathered in San Diego to discuss everything from cuts at the U.S. Department of Education to higher education innovation.

Published April 16, 2025 Natalie Schwartz Senior Editor

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Thousands of education and technology leaders converged on San Diego in early April for the annual ASU+GSV Summit, which focuses on innovation in the higher education and K-12 sector. 

Their discussions were wide-ranging. 

For instance, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended large cuts at the U.S. Department of Education, arguing they were necessary to eliminate bureaucracy. 

Meanwhile, higher education experts discussed the many challenges the sector faces and how they think colleges can become more disruptive to overcome barriers. And community college leaders shared how those schools can boost workforce development. 

Below, we’re rounding up our coverage from the conference.

• ‘Let’s shake it up’: Linda McMahon defends massive cuts at Education Department By Natalie Schwartz • April 8, 2025

  The U.S. secretary of education spoke at the ASU+GSV Summit in California about the rapid changes the Trump administration is making to the agency. Read the full article ➔

• 3 takeaways on higher education innovation from the ASU+GSV Summit By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2025

  Ongoing challenges could spur the sector to build new kinds of institutions and adopt disruptive practices, higher education experts said.  Read the full article ➔

• 4 ways community colleges can boost workforce development By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2025

  Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students. Read the full article ➔

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